Assistant Director, Ambulatory Patient Financial Services/PBO | Hospital System | Alabama

Competitive Compensation | Superb Benefits Program | Relocation Assistance + Temp Housing

Our ideal candidate will have current experience in a large healthcare organization that includes multispecialty practices, A/R billing and revenue cycle.

Our client is a not-for-profit hospital/healthcare system that remains at the forefront of cutting-edge advances in medical technology, continually redefining possibilities in healthcare. They pride themselves on being one of the most technologically advanced health systems in the state and delivering exemplary care across the region. The organization and its employees are actively involved with their surrounding communities. After more than a decade of representing the organization in leadership search and staffing, we have grown to genuinely appreciate the commitment to their employee's quality of work/life balance and long-term success.

Located in the heart of the South, listed as one of the ‘Top 25 U.S. Places for Low Cost of Living.’ The city is filled with historical landmarks, performing arts centers, sporting activities, world-class shopping, and a diverse foodie/dining scene to keep even the most active resident fully engaged. With affordable home prices, lower national average taxes, and a more economical cost of living, this is an excellent location for improving your quality of life. Homes also cost lower than the national average, and this state has some of the lowest property tax rates in the nation.

The area offers colorful autumns, pleasant springs, balmy summers, and mild winters. It has excellent proximity to beach and mountain venues. Snow and ice are rare, and the average low temperatures are above freezing even in the coldest months.

Alabama

• Reports to Assistant VP, Patient Financial Services
• 30 FTEs / 38 Physician Clinics to include multi-specialty
• Monitors AR indicators to ensure AR focus is aligned with meeting the financial performance goals of the facility
• Works with each area to review performance and provide support and recommendations to assist in achieving monthly and fiscal year goals
• Coordinates outside agencies and outsources coding to ensure productivity, accuracy, and workflow support, achieving KPIs
• Works with the Practice Managers, Directors, and VP of Ambulatory Services to ensure coordination with the practices and open communication regarding workflow and process improvement opportunities, coding and charging improvement, claim rejection, and denial management
• Ensures the staff receives training as needed, work and projects are prioritized, ensures productivity and QA are trended and reviewed with the staff at a minimum monthly, and manage team resources to ensure a consistent level of performance
• Facilitates process and procedure improvements through the use of root cause analysis and the production and presentation of reports to management
• Provides financial and KPI information monthly to PFS and Ambulatory leadership to gauge the current status and collaborate on any improvements or changes that may be necessary
• Oversight of vendor relationships and vendor performance

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or Health Administration degree required
• 7+ years of progressive management experience with a large healthcare organization that includes multispecialty practices, AR billing, and revenue cycle required
• Governmental payer regulatory billing requirements preferred
• Cerner Revenue Cycle experience a plus
• Outstanding communication skills, diplomacy, good listening capability, strong analytical and problem-solving ability
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with all levels of hospital staff

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